Sat., Jan. 5
Local government reorganizes: Two new Borough Councilmen will be sworn in and volunteer and paid officials appointed to 2013 posts at 11 a.m. in the Municipal Courtroom.
Tues., Jan. 8
Ethics training: The Manville Board of Education will meet with board attorney David Rubin in closed session at 5:30 p.m. in the Alexander Batcho Media Center.
Wed., Jan. 16
RVCC info session: Raritan Valley Community College representatives will talk about the spring semester, admissions, transfer opportunities and financial aid in an information session from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Hillsborough library, 379 South Branch Road. The spring semester starts Jan. 22. For info, contact [email protected] or call 908-526-1200, ext. 7009.
Sat., Jan. 19
Tricky tray: Manville-Hillsborough BPOE 2119, 1500 Brooks Blvd. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Raffle begins at 7:30. $10 (includes one free sheet of tickets). No one under 18 admitted. Bring five non-perishable food items for the local food pantry and get a free grand prize raffle (limit of 10 items). For tickets call 908-725-1717 or 908-575-9610. Limited tickets will be sold at door.
Jan. 22 and 23
Kindergarten registration: Signups for next fall will be held at the Weston School on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 22 and 23. Contact the school at 908-231-8500, ext. 8548, to receive a kindergarten packet, which will be mailed home for completion prior to registration. The packet will offer specific information on the kindergarten program for 2013-14. All children attending kindergarten must be five years old on or before Oct. 1, 2013. No exceptions will be made.
Ongoing
Blood pressure checks: Second Thursday of the month, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., VFW.
Automated bill pay: Residents can chose to pay tax and sewer bills on an automated system. Use this link: https://wipp.edmundsassoc.com/Wipp1811/
Longer hours at Borough Hall: Offices will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. On the Fridays following these Mondays, Borough Hall will close at 2 p.m.
Alerts: To receive emergency information at home, office, cell phone or computer, fill in the Global Connect form accessible through the borough website at www.manvillenj.org.
Send information by email to grobbins@centraljersey, fax to 609-924-3842 or mail to P.O. Box 350, Princeton, N.J. 08542 for receipt by noon Monday.
Include a phone number for publication. For details, call Managing Editor Gene Robbins at 609-874-2163.

